TSA workers grapple with loss of first paycheck: ‘I don’t wish for to depend on anybody else’
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Officers received a small portion of their usual check two weeks ago and nothing for this check. The real concern is it if Congress doesn’t figure it out by March 28 they go on vacation for two weeks meaning TSA staff will miss at least four checks. Then it takes at least two ...
>First *FULL* paycheck. The last one was only half
Closer to a quarter. Not trying to correct you I just see a lot of people saying it was a half, depending on withdrawals it could be less than a quarter.
Yes government shutdowns fuck up the budgets and daily living of millions of Americans. There was a time when a shutdown was a big deal, but now they’re a regular occurrence. But listen, this should not be made normal in anyone’s mind. A government that won’t pass a budget is ...
Republicans are in charge of both houses and still can't get anything done.
Of all the total shutdown days since 1980, over 67% have occurred under Trump. To date, he is responsible for 113 days of the total 167 days that have occurred. This means he has forced people to work without pay for nearly half a year in the 5 years he has been president. T...
At the same time many people and a good many on this actual forum have been rooting for the Democrats to shut the government down. Amazing how that's no longer being talked about though. But I'll bet if Democrats cave they will talk about how upset they were. Personally this ...
As a non-LEO within DHS, I am fed up with our government and this country.
It's an awful time to try and get federal jobs but I've been on the full hunt to leave DHS for a month or two now
I am also a non-LEO with DHS and 100% agree with you.
They aren't even talking about it anymore. Til TSA agents walkoff the job they have no leverage.
It’s illegal to strike against the government and they won’t risk their jobs. TSO specifically offers above average wages for most areas compared with other jobs only requiring high school education. The reality is most Feds have emergency funds for the shutdown concerns, we...
There are officers at my local airport that can't even afford the gas to get to work! All of them didn't have a chance to recover from the last two times this Bullshit happened and now they did it to them again. Makes me mad in so many ways.
Its so bad our local airport is giving officers gas. Just so they can keep the checkpoints open.
A father and Transportation Security Administration officer said he “crumbled” when one of his children asked whether he needed money in the wake of the four-week-long government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. “I’ve always been self**-**motivated,” said John...
I work for DHS and I am also not getting paid. I can't stand it anymore. It's so depressing.
Same. And I just love how upper management (I’m a first line supervisor) just continues to expect us to keep showing up and plugging along like everything is fine.
It's beyond ridiculous to be 30 days without pay this time , 2 days last month and 43 days before that all because these jerks can't get their ish together.... Then when we get back pay they double and triple the deductions, taxes , allotments etc ... It's insane
Same here, different DHS component. 😫
Trumps ICE agents are clearly more important than fed workers.
I don't want to depend on anyone.... You're depending on your employer to pay you and they are not.So now it's time to look for other help.
I have a friend living down in California who works for the IRS. She started a part-time housecleaning and gardening business during the shutdown to get by and she's still at it. Last we spoke, she said, depending on how successful it is, she may leave her job and work on he...
gardening?
If you go to the airport, the Republicans are playing a recording blaming the Democrats.
Really sucks because I feel this ain’t ending anytime soon.
I don’t like TSA, but having been there recently, that sucks. You know, if we put a few rules into place, like… no congress recess and no congress pay, if the appropriations are not passed. And add, all other federal paychecks will be paid regardless of the status, and if they...
Appropriations for employee pay should just be automatic
dems can negotiate back union CBAs as part of reopening, smarten up. get back telework etc. wrote your congress ppl
Everyone else was in the same boat before during the big shutdown.
In other words you were left high and dry
Permanently fund tsa to have at least 4 people per entrance . No more decisions about it. And if they work a second job they get to keep those funds.
yet they already depend on someone else. Their employer. Absolutely brain dead.
I am so sorry! My husband is DHS who is getting paid. Very SAD DHS won't pay everyone! PLEASE TSA agents! All stay home one day and you will get a paycheck!
DHS getting paid means ICE.
I’m not sure why you are getting downvoted. I guess you are supposed to feel some Catholic-style guilt.
Fed to fed - a huge number of you TSA agents are flamboyantly rude and I’m not shedding any tears. Just like with ICE, if you want public support, try not spitting in their faces. Actions have consequences.
If you think that many TSA agents are "flamboyant rude", it's quite possible you're the common denominator, and not the agents. Trying not being a dick next time.
BF.
I've literally never met a rude TSO and I fly a lot.